. '''%&^^^^^^ A ) OP Cannas. The Host Desirable Bedding Plant for the American Garden. As in previous seasons, we have again very cnrefiilly revised our list of Cannas, discarding all these that have shown any weak points or that have been superseded by newer and improved sorts, and we do not hesitate to say every Canna of- fered possesses points of merit that make its retention desirable, and our customers cannot go wrong in one of the sorts oflered. Three Choice ORCHID=FLOWERED or Italian CANNAS. Of the many varieties of orchid-flowered Cannas introduced during the past four ye
. '''%&^^^^^^ A ) OP Cannas. The Host Desirable Bedding Plant for the American Garden. As in previous seasons, we have again very cnrefiilly revised our list of Cannas, discarding all these that have shown any weak points or that have been superseded by newer and improved sorts, and we do not hesitate to say every Canna of- fered possesses points of merit that make its retention desirable, and our customers cannot go wrong in one of the sorts oflered. Three Choice ORCHID=FLOWERED or Italian CANNAS. Of the many varieties of orchid-flowered Cannas introduced during the past four years we have selected the set of three offered below as the most distinct and most desirable of this type. The habit of growth of all of these varieties is very similar, being remarkably vigorous, and under liberal culti- vation they attain a height of 6 to 8 feet, while their flowers frequently measure 6 inches across. They are not of as heavy texture as the French sorts, therefore the individual flowers do not last so long, but are produced in the greatest profusion. Austria. Pure canary yellow ; fine large open flowers, with but few traces of reddish brown ols in ihe centre of the two inside petals. Alleniania. large flowers, frequently measuring 6J inches across, the upper petals salmon with broad border and markings of golden-yellow, while the lower petal is dark salmon marked with yellow in the centre ; foliage dark green. Italia. Is of a bright orange-scarlet, with a very broad golden- yellow border ; the flowers, which are produced on massive stems about sixteen inches long, are set well above the foliage; th-e foli- '-' age is large and heavy, similar to that of the Musa Ensete. (See cut.) ' i; rJ* 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Set of the three varieties 40 els. Two Grand Dark-leaved Indian Cannas. ^ Black Beauty. The handsomest Indian Canna yet introduced, witli large massive foliage of the richest bronzy purple color shaded with black, t
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